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... for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. If this product, contact: Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Intel may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of others.... the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one or more of the Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. Intel products are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in medical, life saving, or ...
... for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. If this product, contact: Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Intel may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of others.... the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one or more of the Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. Intel products are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in medical, life saving, or ...
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...to update the BIOS 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional): information about setting up Trusted Platform Module 5 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how to prevent damage to important information. Information Layout ... Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii Preface...
...to update the BIOS 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional): information about setting up Trusted Platform Module 5 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how to prevent damage to important information. Information Layout ... Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii Preface...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology ... MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two SATA cables (second cable optional) • One diskette drive... • One VGA port cover • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference (optional) • Trusted Platform Module Driver CD...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology ... MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two SATA cables (second cable optional) • One diskette drive... • One VGA port cover • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference (optional) • Trusted Platform Module Driver CD...
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... Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...19 Audio Subsystem ...19 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 20 LAN Subsystem (Optional)...20 LAN Subsystem... Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Resume on Ring ...25 Wake from USB ...26 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 26 PME# Wakeup Support 26 Speaker...26 Battery...26 Real-Time Clock...26 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before...
... Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...19 Audio Subsystem ...19 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 20 LAN Subsystem (Optional)...20 LAN Subsystem... Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Resume on Ring ...25 Wake from USB ...26 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 26 PME# Wakeup Support 26 Speaker...26 Battery...26 Real-Time Clock...26 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a Processor 32 Installing a Processor 32 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing ...51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing the Battery...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 60 Updating the BIOS...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a Processor 32 Installing a Processor 32 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing ...51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing the Battery...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 60 Updating the BIOS...
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... Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 9. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 17. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 43 22. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...73 BIOS Error Messages ...74... of Conformity Statement 77 Product Ecology Statements 78 EMC Regulations ...79 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 Figures 1. Removing the Battery ...58 vii Internal Headers ...44 23. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the ...
... Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 9. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 17. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 43 22. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...73 BIOS Error Messages ...74... of Conformity Statement 77 Product Ecology Statements 78 EMC Regulations ...79 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 Figures 1. Removing the Battery ...58 vii Internal Headers ...44 23. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the ...
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... 15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. DMA Channels ...71 15. Interrupts ...72 16. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...71 14. RJ-45 10...
... 15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. DMA Channels ...71 15. Interrupts ...72 16. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...71 14. RJ-45 10...
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...intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of memory being available to 4 GB of system memory NOTE: System resources (such as PCI and PCI Express*) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. 1 Desktop Board... Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Feature Summary Form...
...intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of memory being available to 4 GB of system memory NOTE: System resources (such as PCI and PCI Express*) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. 1 Desktop Board... Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Feature Summary Form...
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... port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced ...Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Table 1....
... port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced ...Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Table 1....
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Manufacturing Options Option LAN Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN and TPM Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/...; Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec ) with RJ-45 connector • Infineon* Trusted Platform Module Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP 11...
Manufacturing Options Option LAN Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN and TPM Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/...; Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec ) with RJ-45 connector • Infineon* Trusted Platform Module Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP 11...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 12 Line In RJ45 A BC W V D U E T F G Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J I H P NL OM16860 Figure 1.
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 12 Line In RJ45 A BC W V D U E T F G Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J I H P NL OM16860 Figure 1.
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Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V ...
Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V ...
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Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 Line In RJ45 A BC D E V U F T G G B S Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J P NL I H OM16861 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX.
Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 Line In RJ45 A BC D E V U F T G G B S Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J P NL I H OM16861 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX.
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Desktop Board Features Table 4. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (...following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and...
Desktop Board Features Table 4. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (...following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and...
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..., D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter 2 • The...
..., D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter 2 • The...
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... 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: • Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs... that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non-registered single or double...
... 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: • Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs... that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non-registered single or double...
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...following link for more information about : • The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in less than 4 GB ... the following links or pages for more information about the Intel 915G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 18 Table 6. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations ...
...following link for more information about : • The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in less than 4 GB ... the following links or pages for more information about the Intel 915G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 18 Table 6. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations ...
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Desktop Board Features Graphics Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio ...Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • The location of ...
Desktop Board Features Graphics Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio ...Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • The location of ...
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...systems • PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Interface for RJ-45 connector with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. OM17386 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions:...Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (...
...systems • PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Interface for RJ-45 connector with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. OM17386 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions:...Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (...
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...do not support USB 2.0. 21 four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to the cable. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is occurring. LAN activity is operating. Table 8 describes... the LED states when the board is powered up to USB 1.1 operation. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is established. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at ...
...do not support USB 2.0. 21 four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to the cable. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is occurring. LAN activity is operating. Table 8 describes... the LED states when the board is powered up to USB 1.1 operation. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is established. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at ...